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That ‘38 nice. Much better than the Vertex version.
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That ‘38 nice. Much better than the Vertex version.
Boris watch ?
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So a dress watch that is a Japanese Quartz. Sensible.I see a lot of speculation on that. I thought it might be Piaget, but turns out it's a Pulsar:
News Flash! Definitive Boris Johnson Watch Proof
First, I want credit for this discovery, as it has been a long sought after inquiry! I have seen this topic covered way before Boris ever was close to being PM. He has worn the same watch for years and years. There has been much debate about it being a Patek Calatrava, to other more affordable op...thewatchforum.co.uk
He does not seem the type that obsesses aboutwatcheshis appearance.
Fixed that for you!
He’s not worried about status symbols and he probably does not have the spare cash anyway. He has a lot of expenses. His car is a bit of a cluttered old banger too - well-used rather than highly polished. Maybe he could have got a steel Pulsar rather than gold tone.He's a scruffy one alright. As I've said before if you're going to slum it, you need to go slightly ruffled louche aristo-casual in the style of Peter O'Toole. As a politician you can't go that route. Especially in these hyper-focused and displayed times.
What does the watch say about him: a certain nonchalance, I don't give a fig about expectations or lavish displays of wealth and privilege?
Here's a scenario: You're a junior civil servant or SpAd and you have your expensive luxury watch on, be it whatever, and you have your first meeting with Boris. You walk in ready to give a bit of flash of wrist porn and then you see his watch is a fifty quid Pulsar, you're reaction is naturally, I'm going to keep my watch to myself under my cuffs. This be the first lesson.
He’s not worried about status symbols and he probably does not have the spare cash anyway. He has a lot of expenses. His car is a bit of a cluttered old banger too - well-used rather than highly polished. Maybe he could have got a steel Pulsar rather than gold tone.
He’s not worried about status symbols and he probably does not have the spare cash anyway. He has a lot of expenses. His car is a bit of a cluttered old banger too - well-used rather than highly polished. Maybe he could have got a steel Pulsar rather than gold tone.
Hold on, this is a guy who said a £250,000 second salary was chicken feed.
Johnson doesn't give a fuck about watches obviously, he doesn't give a fuck about dressing smartly either. This is likely, I suspect down to a sense of entitlement.
You can call it what you like. Boundless confidence comes with an Etonian background and networks.Many people of wealth and power don't care about watches or dressing smartly. We can't really hold that against him.
Unlike his rivals he does hold a proper Classics degree. So he's put effort in as a student. He has a healthy disregard towards PPE as the light weight choice. Cameron anyone?
He has published bona fide, if not weighty tomes, several books, that has put him ahead of the pamphleteer level Corbyn.
Entitlement? I'm not convinced, I think he's a product of his education and that means he doesn't real give too much of a hoot what others think. At least at the level of those who are not players at the possible historical level.
He was Mayor of London and quite successful.
Despite all of the above, he still comes across as the class clown and his soundbites rather shallow e.g. yesterday's UK as the windmill equivalent of Saudi Arabia. No substance at all on the technological endeavor.
Someone of his background, really should have some presence which he does, but not at the charismatic level as a leader of the country, there's something shallow and curiously lacking about him. Perhaps, after all, the Pulsar watch is the ideal choice for him.
Many people of wealth and power don't care about watches or dressing smartly. We can't really hold that against him.
And on a similar point - I can remember in the late eighties or the early nineties discovering that Omega had made the famous ‘moon watch’ and curious as to why they hadn’t made a meal out of exploiting that in their advertising as it didn’t seem very explicit to me at all. Boy has that changed in the last several years with the way they make LE versions to commemorate a previous LE version of a previous LE version. I see they’ve just released another snoopy. I still haven’t figured out the connection between snoopy and an Omega moon watch, nor the reason why anyone would want one, and I don’t much care!True. Quite a few think it's a foolish irrelevance or distraction - or a waste of money.
I was reflecting today on what a "fad" or mania watches have become over the past 5-10 years.
When I first became interested in watches a couple of decades ago, very few people cared about watches. Of course, people knew Rolex, as it had brand recognition, but it was largely thought of as a brand for show-offs and tossers. TAG Heuer was popular, as were brands such as Tissot and Raymond Weil. One of my friends had an old IWC that had been given to him by his father, and another friend had an Omega "Ploprof" that had been a gift from his dad. However, the idea of having a "collection" of watches was ridiculous - you might have a dress watch and a regular watch, but that was it.
Nowadays, particularly over the past five or so years, watch collecting has exploded. Guys in their twenties have multiple watches, each of which quite possibly costs $10,000 or more, and they're planning to acquire more while obsessing over the latest release that's featured on Hodinkee. I know some guys - professionals, but not really wealthy - who have spent $100,000 on watches and yet are still planning on spending more. It seems utterly crazy to me.
Then, to add to that, there are waiting lists for the more popular watches, such as steel Rolex "sport" models, the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak, and the Patek Philippe Nautilus. If you want one right now, you have to buy from the "grey market" and you will pay thousands of dollars above retail. In the case of Rolex, people are told to purchase a few other models that they don't really want, in order to become a preferred or trusted customer, so that they can then purchase the watch that they actually want.
And all this for a luxury item that they don't actually need.
I see they’ve just released another snoopy. I still haven’t figured out the connection between snoopy and an Omega moon watch, nor the reason why anyone would want one, and I don’t much care!
I like some chronos but the pushers on that look ridiculously oversized and the tach scale is completely pointless.i'm kind of hot for this
American Classic Intra-Matic Auto Chrono | H38416541
The Hamilton Intra-Matic Auto Chrono is a modern reworking of a 1968 signature piece that offers a sporty but classic look. Combining authentic 60s appeal with the exclusive H-31 automatic movement, its distinctive panda dial is a guaranteed eye-catcher. This Hamilton leather strap is made from...www.hamiltonwatch.com
expensive for a hamilton but it sure is pretty
I cant disagree. Mainly just the colors and dial design.I like some chronos but the pushers on that look ridiculously oversized and the tach scale is completely pointless.
cant argue with that. i was just looking at watches and posting randos that i liked. still looking for an under $500 that I can wear for a daily driver for work.^Your choices seem to be pretty random, in terms of style - each watch that you've linked is quite different!
not much of a fan of divers unless its smaller. the giant cases tend to annoy me after a while. dress or chrono/tool/pilot/etc.Amy particular style you are looking for? Dress? Tool? Diver?
Yep im familiar. That and the jazzmaster are on the list.Since you already posted a Hammy, I’m guessing you saw the 40mm or 42mm khaki field auto. It screams ‘mall purchase’ to the watch snobs, but it is a great watch for the price.
You can call it what you like. Boundless confidence comes with an Etonian background and networks.
Interestingly it may have been a different resource that stated he was a member of some poncey social club (Pop?) and Cameron was never invited to join (despite his pig’s head initiation shenanigans!!)
Nowadays, particularly over the past five or so years, watch collecting has exploded.
i'm kind of hot for this
American Classic Intra-Matic Auto Chrono | H38416541
The Hamilton Intra-Matic Auto Chrono is a modern reworking of a 1968 signature piece that offers a sporty but classic look. Combining authentic 60s appeal with the exclusive H-31 automatic movement, its distinctive panda dial is a guaranteed eye-catcher. This Hamilton leather strap is made from...www.hamiltonwatch.com
expensive for a hamilton but it sure is pretty
^Your choices seem to be pretty random, in terms of style - each watch that you've linked is quite different!
I do like Seiko, and their recent releases have included some great watches, such as this one:
As practical is it is, I just never really liked the look of the IWC metal bracelet. I’m trying a Crown and Buckle nylon Chevron strap. It’s highly adjustable and looks ok. Well made, though it could be a bit thicker. It’s a nice alternative to the ubiquitous NATO straps out there and the colors are nice. I’ll probably still be looking for something better, but this is alright until I find something I like more.
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the tudor is ugly. the longines big eye is a bit too busy for me. never been a fan of the three dial chronos. the 1938 limited is nice but very simple. i think you could do better in that same style of watch. the conquest heritage is meh and so is the seiko. best of the bunch there is the longines 1832 perpetual calendar.The Longines Pioneer Spirit's also look much better without the metal bracelets.
I'm in the market for a new watch today. Undecided: Tudor Black Bay, Longines Big Eye/1832 Perpetual Calendar/1938 Limited Edition/Conquest Heritage 41mm, Seiko Grand Quartz black or champagne dial in 40mm...
the tudor is ugly. the longines big eye is a bit too busy for me. never been a fan of the three dial chronos. the 1938 limited is nice but very simple. i think you could do better in that same style of watch. the conquest heritage is meh and so is the seiko. best of the bunch there is the longines 1832 perpetual calendar.
I like the 1938 a lot. It also seems to match your overall vibe more than the others.
Edit: that’s the first tome I’ve looked at their site in a while. The French Navy watch is interesting and I like the face of the vintage divers but not the hands.
did you buy it or are you just trying it on?
^ I thought that the person writing the article was waaaay off target - there's no way that Smiley would ever buy a gold Patek, even if he could have afforded it.
Smiley would wear a simple steel watch, in all likelihood - maybe even a Smiths, or a mid-tier Swiss brand that later died off as a result of the quartz revolution. Ann would probably buy him a gold watch - but it wouldn't be a Patek. More likely a Cartier or JLC Reverso engraved with her name (much like the lighter he inadvertently ended up giving to Karla).